Low Fell railway station

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Low Fell
Newcastle - Blackhill local train at Low Fell, 1946 (geograph 4975783).jpg
Newcastle - Blackhill local train at Low Fell, 1946
General information
Location Low Fell, Gateshead
England
Coordinates 54°56′02″N1°36′35″W / 54.9339°N 1.6098°W / 54.9339; -1.6098 Coordinates: 54°56′02″N1°36′35″W / 54.9339°N 1.6098°W / 54.9339; -1.6098
Grid reference NZ251599
Platforms4
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 December 1868 (1868-12-01)Station opened
7 April 1952 (1952-04-07)Station closed

Low Fell railway station served the Low Fell area of Gateshead between 1868 and 1952.

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History

The station was opened by the North Eastern Railway (NER) on 1 December 1868. [1] It was situated on the NER's Team Valley line, which opened for passenger trains the same day – it had been open since 2 March 1868 for freight traffic only. [2]

A 1911 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways around Newcastle and Gateshead, including Low Fell (bottom right) Blaydon, Hexham, Newcastle & Scotswood RJD 50.jpg
A 1911 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways around Newcastle and Gateshead, including Low Fell (bottom right)

The station was closed by British Railways on 7 April 1952, [1] but the line remains open as part of the East Coast Main Line.

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References

  1. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 150. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 137, 141. ISBN   0-7110-0495-1.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Lamesley
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Team Valley Line
  Bensham
Line open, station closed